Qualifications
COO at Adapt, an AI-powered dubbing and localization company
Former VP of Global Localization at VUBIQUITY and localization director at IDC and Prime Focus
Nearly two decades in entertainment localization, dubbing and accessibility
Education
Harvard University
Expertise
Media localization
Dubbing
Subtitling
Content accessibility
AI dubbing
Localization operations
Matteo Natale is a media localization executive with nearly two decades of experience in entertainment dubbing, subtitling, and accessibility. He is COO at Adapt, an AI-powered dubbing and localization company, and previously served as VP of Global Localization at VUBIQUITY and Director of Localization at International Digital Centre and Prime Focus Technologies. Earlier, he spent over a decade at Deluxe Media running localization and accessibility services across dubbing, voice-over, subtitling, and captioning in dozens of languages. He focuses on pairing AI with human creative expertise to bring content to global audiences.
Experience
COO at Adapt
Feb 2025 — Present · 1 yr 5 mos
VP, Global Localization at VUBIQUITY
Feb 2022 to Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Director of Localization at idc - International Digital Centre
Jan 2020 to Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Director, Localization at Prime Focus Technologies
Mar 2018 to Jan 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos
Director, Operations at Deluxe Media Inc.
Apr 2011 to Mar 2018 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Production Manager at Deluxe Media Inc.
Mar 2010 to Apr 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo
Recent articles and events
Qualifications
COO at Adapt, an AI-powered dubbing and localization company
Former VP of Global Localization at VUBIQUITY and localization director at IDC and Prime Focus
Nearly two decades in entertainment localization, dubbing and accessibility
Education
Harvard University
Expertise
Media localization
Dubbing
Subtitling
Content accessibility
AI dubbing
Localization operations
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